About the role#
As a Pharmacy Student at Mercy, you will gain hands-on experience in a patient-focused healthcare environment. You will work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist to support medication preparation, distribution, and inventory management. This role allows you to develop essential skills while collaborating with an experienced healthcare team to deliver safe and compassionate care.
What you'll do#
- Assist with medication preparation, dispensing, distribution, and inventory control.
- Support pharmacists in providing safe, accurate, and timely patient care services.
- Process medication orders and documentation within pharmacy systems.
- Compound sterile products using proper aseptic technique.
- Maintain medication inventory, monitor expiration dates, and identify outdated products.
- Deliver medications to patient care areas.
- Follow aseptic compounding, infection prevention, and hazardous medication handling procedures.
- Operate pharmacy technology, including automated dispensing cabinets, robotic systems, and IV compounding equipment.
- Communicate with pharmacists, technicians, and nurses to coordinate workflow.
- Participate in quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and safety initiatives.
- Assist with training and mentoring team members.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Completion of the first (P1), second (P2), third (P3), or fourth (P4) professional year of study.
- A valid Pharmacy Intern or Pharmacy Technician license or registration in good standing with the state Board of Pharmacy.
Location & details#
- Location: Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.
- Schedule: Part-time, 12 hours weekly.
- Term: Rolling.
About Mercy
Mercy is a physician-led, integrated health system based in Chesterfield, Missouri. Founded in 1886, the organization operates more than 50 hospitals and nearly 1,000 care sites. It serves communities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The nonprofit employs over 30,000 people.
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